“There’s a whole menu of potential things that he [Trump] could do,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said while appearing on the Fox Business Network. “And I’m sure they’re working right now on … (…
Monthly Archives For May 2020
A China–India Border Clash as Beijing Aims for Regional Hegemony
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has reportedly moved at least 5,000 troops to the “Line of Actual Control,” which demarcates the border between China and India. The mobilization of troops to … ( read original…
U.S. Says Hong Kong’s Autonomy Is Gone, Sowing China Trade Doubt
The Trump administration said it could no longer certify Hong Kong’s political autonomy from China, a move that could trigger sanctions and have far-reaching consequences on the former British … ( read original story …)
Initial Upper Paleolithic technology reached North China by around 41,000 years ago
A wave of new technology in the Late Paleolithic had reached North China by around 41,000 years ago, according to a study published May 27, 2020 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Fei Peng…
Midweek Market Drivers: Global Expand Of COVID-19, Situation In Europe, and US-China Tensions
Mid-week market drivers with Dukascopy TV. We’ve got COVID-19 news and numbers, U.S – China tension, and optimism towards the economic. ( read original story …)
US – China Relations: Top Trump Official Says Hong Kong No Longer Autonomous, Jeopardizing Special Trade Status
No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground” — Pompeo … ( read original story …)
China is already changing its coronavirus origin story
The coronavirus origin story just changed, as China confirmed the wet market in Wuhan wasn’t the source of COVID-19. The news comes from the country’s top epidemiologist expert and follows a … ( read original…
Hong Kong Protesters Taking Greater Risks to Challenge Beijing
Thousands joined demonstrations across Hong Kong to oppose a bill that would criminalize disrespect of China’s national anthem, as well as a national security law that Beijing has vowed to impose on … ( read…
U.S. won’t certify Hong Kong’s autonomy from China, jeopardizing trade status
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday he has officially notified Congress that Hong Kong is in effect no longer autonomous from mainland China. ( read original story …)
Pompeo says Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, which could mean the US ends the city’s special trade status
“No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground,” Pompeo said. ( read original story …)
Pompeo: Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China
CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s comments on Hong Kong and China. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more…
A ‘capital war’ is accelerating between the US and China, and the coronavirus pandemic is only making it worse, according to one investor
“We’re in a world where capital wars matter,” Michael Howell, CEO of Crossborder Capital, said in a Tuesday interview with CNBC. ( read original story …)
Wuhan, China’s Ongoing Coronavirus Testing Shows A 0.002% Infection Rate
The second wave narrative is dead. Meanwhile, many European Union countries are saying they’ll never do lockdowns again. ( read original story …)
